A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to add meningococcal vaccines to the list of taxable vaccines for purposes of the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund.
Latest action · May 12, 2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 12, 2005
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to include any meningococcal vaccine as a taxable vaccine for excise tax purposes.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 8, 2006.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CT | Christopher J. Dodd | May 8, 2006 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 12, 2005Introduced in Senate
- May 12, 2005Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5135 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to add meningococcal vaccines to the list of taxable vaccines for purposes of the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund. | Identical bill | Apr 6, 2006 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Taxation.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 12, 2005Introduced in Senate
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